For the past several decades, it's been a common assumption that getting a four year college degree is the only way to get a high-paying job. Is this always the case now?

With student loan rates increasing and tuition getting more and more expensive, it's harder than ever to decide whether the four year investment in student debt is worth it. With a wealth of alternative ways to get an education online, potential students (as well as adults already in the workforce) are left wondering: is a four-year college degree worth the time and money?

Whether you're a student looking for supplemental learning or you're in the workforce but …
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What are your experiences? Were you able to get a good job without going to college? Have you found ways to get around the high cost of a secondary education? Or is life still unquestionably better after graduation?